Scouting Report: Buster Posey
Chicago Cubs | C
Overall
Summary
Buster Posey, now serving as President of Baseball Operations for the San Francisco Giants, is facing significant scrutiny for his executive decisions. The Giants are experiencing a historically poor 2026 season (16-24 record), ranking last in MLB in on-base percentage (.287), walks, and tied for last in home runs. Key issues include: (1) The Rafael Devers trade from June 2025 has been a disaster - Devers is batting .219 with a .571 OPS, 44 strikeouts vs 9 walks through 36 games; (2) The team's offensive approach is fundamentally flawed, with hitters missing pitches in the heart of the plate, leading to historically bad walk rates; (3) Recent roster moves including trading Patrick Bailey (hitting .146) and demoting Ryan Walker have failed to stabilize the team; (4) Posey's overall strategy of spending $200M+ on payroll while making questionable personnel decisions is being heavily criticized as "subtraction by addition."
Strengths
- Posey's Hall of Fame playing credentials and championship experience
- Recognition of team's fundamental offensive problems (missing pitches in heart of plate)
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